The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from today (01).
The presentation of the “Vishishta Seva Vibhushana” medals, awarded in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by senior officers of the regular forces of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force, was held this afternoon (30) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Kandyan Hindu Priests’ Association of Sri Lanka has submitted a memorandum to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, requesting the necessary government intervention to secure the release of Sivarasa Anojan, who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.
All arrangements have been made to celebrate World Habitat Day on October 5 under the theme “A Safe Home for All,” with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya as the chief guest, Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Dr. H.M. Susil Ranasinghe said.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the official inauguration of the second day of National AI Expo 2026 held on 30 September at the Monarch Imperial under the theme AI Amplified.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed officials to establish a mechanism to actively engage parents in protecting children from the drug menace. He emphasised that protecting children from this menace depends more on strong parent-child relationships than on the law alone. He also stressed the need to directly educate parents on the seriousness of the drug menace and how to monitor their children’s behaviour.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government aims to produce not only talented artists, but also doctors who understand the pain of their patients and engineers who possess a strong sense of humanity, emphasizing that aesthetic education plays a vital role in achieving this objective.
A progress review discussion on the programmes to digitalise local authorities and Divisional Secretariats, being implemented under the Government’s digital transformation programme aimed at ensuring faster, more efficient and transparent public services, was held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday afternoon (29) under the chairmanship of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island from October 1st.
A total of 112 newly introduced Metro buses were deployed today (29) along seven routes in the Western Province,
China’s newly appointed Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Wei Huaxiang, met with Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage yesterday (28) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that one of the Government’s key objectives is to build an eco-friendly tourism industry that empowers local communities while protecting the environment and cultural heritage, ensuring that tourism revenue reaches small-scale entrepreneurs in villages.
The Central Province programme of the educational scholarship scheme implemented by the President’s Fund for children of low-income lottery sellers was held on September 27 at the Kandy District Secretariat under the patronage of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
